January 26, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

Bill permits stand-ins for mayors on FMERA

Host town mayors can now name designees to attend authority meetings
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

A new bill will allow the mayors of the three Fort Monmouth host towns to designate a stand-in to attend meetings of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA) in their absence. More...

Tinton Falls’ goal for 2012: attract jobs

Skudera looks to offset jobs lost to fort closure
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer

TINTON FALLS — The borough will establish an Office of Economic Development to attract new businesses and jobs, Mayor Michael Skudera said during a State of the Borough address on Jan. 17 More...

R.B. Roller Vixens lace up for hard-hitting fundraiser

Roller derby event raises more than $2,300 for R.B. Middle School 8th grade
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

RED BANK — More than 300 people packed inside the Red Bank Middle School gym last Friday night carrying signs, shaking noisemakers and snapping photos on their iPhones. More...

Residents plant the seed for community garden

A promising discussion confirms interest, resources
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

SHREWSBURY — Community gardens grow communities. That was the reason why more than 30 people raised their hands and expressed interest in planting a garden in the borough at a meeting on Jan. 17. More...

Red Bank library hosts February programs for adults and children

RED BANK — Red Bank Public Library will mark Black History Month with two special programs in February. The library, in conjunction with Two River Theater Company, will present “A Celebration of August Wilson” on Monday, Feb. More...

Columns

No more Twinkies? Now that’s a real nightmare

CODA
GREG BEAN

Here are three stories you might have missed due to the 24/7 coverage of the South Carolina Republican primary and Newt Gingrich’s marital peccadilloes last week. We start with Zingers and Ding Dongs: More...

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Sports

Casey runners put down fast times at Yale Classic

BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer

Red Bank Catholic went to the Yale Track Classic in New Haven, Conn., over the weekend with some very good results for the Caseys. “You go to Yale for one reason,” said Caseys’ head coach Rob DeFilippis. More...

Bulldogs starting to find their stride on the hardwood

Boys BB has won four straight
BYWARREN RAPPLEYEA Correspondent

With four straight wins to its credit, the Rumson- Fair Haven High School boys basketball team has improved its record to 8-3. More...

Chivas USA taps MU’s Allen in MLS supplemental draft

Old Bridge native is third Hawk in last two years selected by an MLS team

Monmouth University senior All- American R.J. Allen was selected by Chivas USA in the Major League Soccer (MLS) supplemental draft. More...

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Arts / Zest

A life that hit all the right notes

Legendary jazz aficionado Ralph Gatta played his days by ear
BYADAM GOLDENTHAL Correspondent

RED BANK — Ralph Gatta, proprietor of Johnny’s Jazz Market on Shrewsbury Avenue, lost his battle with cancer on Dec. 17 at the age of 74. More...

Abstract paintings inform winter journey

Works by abstract artists Mercedes Farrugia and S.L. Baker are featured in a winter exhibit atABstractExpressionsContemporaryArtGallery, MountHolly. F arrugia, Howell, creates ethereal abstracts, often evocative of interiors or misty landscapes. More...

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Photo

The Broad Street Betties took on The Train Stop Trixies in a rough and tumble match at the Red Bank Vixens’ roller derby fundraiser for the Red Bank Middle School eighth grade held at the schoo More...

School districts look at sharing services

Study will look at administrators, operations at six schools in four districts
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI & KENNY WALTER Staff Writers

Four local school districts are exploring opportunities for shared administrative services, including superintendents, to achieve cost savings. More...

Hub’s Top 10 stories of 2011

1. Fort Monmouth gates locked More...

Zoning dispute stalls Hampton Inn proposal

Pending litigation, jurisdiction issues stall hotel application
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

RED BANK — The Hampton Inn application has become a hot potato for the borough, whose Planning Board put a stay on the proposal at the Jan. 18 meeting and sent it to the Zoning Board for an ordinance interpretation. More...

Transparency bill sheds light on ‘shadow govt.’

Bill requires state, regional & local authorities to post public information online
BY KRISTEN DALTON
Staff Writer

Close to 600 local authorities and commissions spend $5 billion in taxpayer money per year that until recently was nearly impossible to track in New Jersey’s so-called “shadow government.” More...

Gravestone ensures Civil War nurse won’t be forgotten

Grave of Mary Dunbar in WLB cemetery in need of new headstone
BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer

WEST LONG BRANCH — If you have ever wondered who places the American flags on the gravestones of fallen war veterans in the Old First Methodist Cemetery every Memorial Day, then wonder no more. More...

Bulletin Board

Reformed Bible Study to begin in Red Bank

RED BANK — The Orthodox Presbyterian Church in New Jersey is targeting the greater Red Bank/Monmouth County area to conduct an outreach ministry. More...

Rumson lecture will focus on Arab Spring

Congregation B’nai Israel of Rumson will present a lecture by Asher Naim, former ambassador of Israel to Ethiopia, Korea and Finland, Feb. 26. Naim will be speaking about the Middle East conflict and the impact of the Arab Spring. More...

VNA to offer hospice volunteer training

TINTON FALLS — Beginning Feb. More...

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Obituaries

Diana Dunn-Graves

Mrs. Dunn-Graves, 49, of Middletown, who grew up in Marlboro, died Jan. 1, 2012, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, due to complications from breast cancer. More...

Richard W. Poole

Mr. Poole, 82, of Neptune, died Jan. 13, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He served in the U.S. More...

Pat V. Bruno

Mr. Bruno, 79, of Little Silver, died Jan. 2, 2012, at home after a long illness. He was a schoolteacher for the Hazlet Township Board of Education and retired in 1994 after more than 30 years of service. Mr. Bruno served with the U.S. More...

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Letters

Housing policy fails developmentally disabled

GUEST COLUMN
DR. SALVATORE PIZZURO

The plight of New Jerseyans with developmental disabilities has received considerable media attention recently. Perhaps the most immediate burning issue regarding this population is the housing problem. More...

Fort Monmouth could be perfect location for a college

A university campus focusing on technology and business would be the perfect solution for the redevelopment of Fort Monmouth. More...

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